As Nigeria ushers in 2025, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take decisive actions to address pressing national challenges, including escalating insecurity, persistent fuel shortages, and the worsening food crisis.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP criticized the President’s performance over the past 18 months, accusing him of making empty promises and relying on unsubstantiated claims instead of implementing practical solutions.
Ologunagba emphasized the urgency of confronting issues that directly affect Nigerians’ daily lives, urging President Tinubu to move beyond rhetoric and focus on actionable measures.
The statement read in part:
“The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congratulates Nigerians on the dawning of the year 2025 and charges President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to taint the new year with an address that will not proffer immediate and concrete steps to reduce the price of fuel, address widespread hunger, and provide clear-cut measures to guarantee the security of lives and property in the country.
“This position by the PDP is predicated on the fact that previous addresses by Mr. President in the last 18 months dwelt only on hopeless rhetoric, unsubstantiated statistics, false promises, conjured performance claims, and validation of flawed elections without concrete mechanisms to address insecurity, resuscitate the economy, create jobs, ensure credible elections, and guarantee better living standards for Nigerians.”
The opposition party also demanded that President Tinubu address allegations of widespread corruption and mismanagement within his administration, including providing a detailed account of funds generated from the removal of the fuel subsidy.
The statement further read:
“Mr. President should come clean on his public commitment to fight corruption by ordering an investigation and recovery of the over N25 trillion reportedly stolen by APC leaders and officials in government who have turned government agencies into Automated Teller Machines (ATM) to siphon funds for their benefit while other Nigerians wallow in abject poverty, hunger, and starvation.”
The PDP also expressed disappointment over the lack of justice for victims of state-backed violence, including the 2020 EndSARS protests.
Highlighting the plight of ordinary Nigerians, the PDP described the past 18 months as the most difficult since the Civil War, with many citizens resorting to desperate measures such as migration and suicide.
“More disheartening is that while Nigerians die of hunger and insecurity, APC leaders and officials in government continue to flaunt their luxury appetite and lifestyle in utter disdain to the feelings of millions of impoverished citizens,” the statement added.
Despite its criticisms, the PDP encouraged Nigerians to remain hopeful and law-abiding as they enter the new year. The party urged citizens to uphold constitutional democracy, demand transparency and accountability, and work towards a brighter future for the nation.
The PDP also warned the APC-led government against continuing its current policies, noting that doing so would deepen public frustration and dissatisfaction.
As the country faces significant challenges, the PDP’s statement underscores the need for the Tinubu administration to adopt a proactive and people-centered approach in 2025 to address the nation’s pressing issues effectively.
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